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Compare coach, train and flight for Tarragona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £57, while a flight costs an average of £250.
Distance: 419 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£250 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £69 Average Price | £80 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:
A train is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £67.
A train is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Coach takes on average 10h 39m.
Tickets start at around £62 compared to roughly £80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £18. The journey takes 6h 9m versus 5h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Bilbao from Tarragona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
004389:276h26Camp de Tarragona15:53Bilbao-Abando£691One-way0 changes
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- 004389:276h26Camp de Tarragona15:53Bilbao-Abando£691One-way0 changes
Fastest
VY14207:001h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:15Bilbao Airport£851One-way0 changes
Other options
- VY14229:001h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:15Bilbao Airport£851One-way0 changes
- VY143013:351h20Barcelona El Prat Airport14:55Bilbao Airport£851One-way0 changes
- VY143212:451h20Barcelona El Prat Airport14:05Bilbao Airport£851One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £69.
A train is £193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £250.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Coach takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Bilbao as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Coaches mostly depart from Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Hife, Alsa, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by coach.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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